Thus Moses was sent along with his eldest brother, Aaron. Sent to the very courts of Pharaoh where he once learned from. To appear before him no longer as a prince of his own but a deliverer of Elohim's chosen people. Could you imagine the transformation that took place in his life? I reckon that Pharaoh would hardly recognise this once eloquent and illustrious man turned stammerer and undignified shepherd as one of his own.
Their first encounter did not go so well and the repercussions severe upon the children of Israel. Having to fulfil their daily quota without the essentials provided, but instead forced to craft it themselves surely takes a hard toll on anyone.
[Exo 5:11] Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
The burden being laid upon the shoulders of the Israelites and the guilt thereof on the shoulders of the one who got them in trouble in the first place; Moses'. A man like him would crack under such pressure and this is just the get go. And yet how similar sometimes we find ourselves in the same situations and taking the same course of action. When we don't see Yahweh move, we get shifty. And when the situation goes south, we jump the boat forgetting so many times that in all situations our Elohim is sovereign and in control despite what circumstances may seem. But too often we are all to eager to turncoat and at the first sign of situations going awry and out of expectations we bail. Just like how Moses wanted too:
[Exo 5:22-23] And Moses returned unto יהוה, and said, יהוה, wherefore hast Thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that Thou hast sent me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast Thou delivered Thy people at all.
So, so many times; including myself of course, how often we expect of Elohim to immediately answer us or at least give us something to work with when we come to Him in our times of need. We want something to cling onto that would keep our heads above water so that it does not overflow us. Forgetting so easily that in every situation we have the privilege of having Yeshua with us, within the boat or without.
[Luk 8:22-24] Now it came to pass on a certain day, that He went into a ship with His disciples: and He said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
[Mat 14:25-27] And in the fourth watch of the night Yeshua went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Yeshua spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Seriously, this one will need an entire session by itself so I'll leave it at this at this stage. However as a final note, in every storm and in every tempest we can expect shakings and whatnot to happen upon us. But we can also expect Someone more:
[Mat 14:27]But straightway Yeshua spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
-Sunday, 14th August 2016, 11 months 7 days, 0403
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